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Song Parodies -> "Capitol Hill"
Original Song Title:
"Blueberry Hil"
(MP3)Original Performer:
Fats Domino
Parody Song Title:
"Capitol Hill"
Parody Written by:
Fiddlegirl and Tommy Turtle
The Lyrics
Quiz question: What do blueberries and politicians have in common?
Answer: Absolutely nothing—except that they’re both pretty expensive for what you actually get these days. But the OS makes a pretty good canvas for venting our frustration, anyway!
(FG still working on riddle) “You have to make vents in the crust when you make blueberry pie…”
(TT here) Can you believe that Fiddlegirl did *all* of the footnotes, and even all of the *links*? A “berry” special accomplishment! But as it's her first time, *please* be gentle, as she loses her berry. ;)
Answer: Absolutely nothing—except that they’re both pretty expensive for what you actually get these days. But the OS makes a pretty good canvas for venting our frustration, anyway!
(FG still working on riddle) “You have to make vents in the crust when you make blueberry pie…”
(TT here) Can you believe that Fiddlegirl did *all* of the footnotes, and even all of the *links*? A “berry” special accomplishment! But as it's her first time, *please* be gentle, as she loses her berry. ;)
Confounding bills on Capitol Hill
The same weary drill since Prez was new
Pelosi's shrill in seat on the Hill
With fingers in till, her schemes askew
Offended when Wilson brayed [1]
(Though, me, I agreed
That all of those vows "O" made
Were never to be)
A mere upstart… gave party a thrill [2]
In truth, he's done nil…. on Capitol Hill
(Musical interlude: Obama fiddles while U.S. burns)
He spends; We, unwilling, pay
Each new sub-si-dy
Still deficit mounds: Afraid
For "Land of the Free" [3]
We're torn apart… and been through the mill
A harsh, bitter pill… Thanks, Capitol Hill
[1] Congressman Joe Wilson (R-SC) made headlines by calling the president a "liar" during the Health Care Address to Congress in September.
Our elected representatives in Washington took immediate action in response to *this* crisis, wasting valuable time on a resolution against Mr. Wilson—a vote which passed, surprisingly enough, almost entirely along party lines! (Whoulda' thought?)
[2] Of course, there *are* those who are still thrilled by him [formerly respectable journalists like Chris Matthews and Keith Olbermann, for example]… Most Americans, though--not so much.
[3] Deficit when last checked: A bunch. (Click here to view the National Debt Clock.)
The same weary drill since Prez was new
Pelosi's shrill in seat on the Hill
With fingers in till, her schemes askew
Offended when Wilson brayed [1]
(Though, me, I agreed
That all of those vows "O" made
Were never to be)
A mere upstart… gave party a thrill [2]
In truth, he's done nil…. on Capitol Hill
(Musical interlude: Obama fiddles while U.S. burns)
He spends; We, unwilling, pay
Each new sub-si-dy
Still deficit mounds: Afraid
For "Land of the Free" [3]
We're torn apart… and been through the mill
A harsh, bitter pill… Thanks, Capitol Hill
[1] Congressman Joe Wilson (R-SC) made headlines by calling the president a "liar" during the Health Care Address to Congress in September.
Our elected representatives in Washington took immediate action in response to *this* crisis, wasting valuable time on a resolution against Mr. Wilson—a vote which passed, surprisingly enough, almost entirely along party lines! (Whoulda' thought?)
[2] Of course, there *are* those who are still thrilled by him [formerly respectable journalists like Chris Matthews and Keith Olbermann, for example]… Most Americans, though--not so much.
[3] Deficit when last checked: A bunch. (Click here to view the National Debt Clock.)
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This is positive proof of the "Domino" Effect in politics! Uber-clever skewering of those who (mis)represent us. ;D
Can't they just follow SIMPLE rules? (Like "Schoolhouse Rock"'s "I'm Just A Bill"!!)
555 yea's!!!
You tewe really put back the 'hop' in that tired ol' Capitol Hill hopper!
As just reward, the District of Fid'lonia's 'four score and seven...' is officially earmarked all the way to 'five score n' ten'!
As just reward, the District of Fid'lonia's 'four score and seven...' is officially earmarked all the way to 'five score n' ten'!
Nothing to do with the parody, just curious:
Do you think Murtha qualifies as a "fallen hero"?
He did served in Vietnam but lost his way since then. Thought that I brought it up since it could give you another idea for your next parody.
Do you think Murtha qualifies as a "fallen hero"?
He did served in Vietnam but lost his way since then. Thought that I brought it up since it could give you another idea for your next parody.
Agreed with all above comments. Great job, 5s, and I bet you two didn't know that an idea about a parody with the same title, same OS and similar subject matter has been kicking around in my head for years but has yet to be put to paper, word processor or AmIRight.
well written
Thanks, all, as always!
OMR: LOL @ "Domino" effect!!
Mark Scotti: Now they're just "shills"... ;)
Fats Roundtable: LOL! And the newly-appointed leader of Fid'lonia, Fiddle T. Firefly, grants you a permanent cabinet post! ;)
Max Power: ...or a parody idea for *you*, perhaps? Been missing your posts :)
Andria: Well, what are you waiting for? ;)
Phil Nelson: Thanks- glad you enjoyed it! :D
OMR: LOL @ "Domino" effect!!
Mark Scotti: Now they're just "shills"... ;)
Fats Roundtable: LOL! And the newly-appointed leader of Fid'lonia, Fiddle T. Firefly, grants you a permanent cabinet post! ;)
Max Power: ...or a parody idea for *you*, perhaps? Been missing your posts :)
Andria: Well, what are you waiting for? ;)
Phil Nelson: Thanks- glad you enjoyed it! :D
Old Man Ribber: Couldn't they at least deliver us a pizza? It's more than we're getting from them now! :) thanks for v/c!
Mark Scotti: Personally, I'm rather tired of paying the bill... :-) thanks!
Fats Roundtable: FG forgot to specify "which" Cabinet post. Good newes: It's the "Liquor Cabinet"! ... thanks for v/c!
@ FG: And what *position* would you like Chelonia to *assume* in Fidl'onia? ... aside from Etymology Czar, of course ;-) xoxoxo
Max Power: Murtha Stewart? DK she served in Vietnam, but she's done her time and paid her debt to society, I suppose...
Andria: You're right, I didn't know that! (Fid, did you?) ... thanks for v/c!
Phil Nelson: well thanked.
Mark Scotti: Personally, I'm rather tired of paying the bill... :-) thanks!
Fats Roundtable: FG forgot to specify "which" Cabinet post. Good newes: It's the "Liquor Cabinet"! ... thanks for v/c!
@ FG: And what *position* would you like Chelonia to *assume* in Fidl'onia? ... aside from Etymology Czar, of course ;-) xoxoxo
Max Power: Murtha Stewart? DK she served in Vietnam, but she's done her time and paid her debt to society, I suppose...
Andria: You're right, I didn't know that! (Fid, did you?) ... thanks for v/c!
Phil Nelson: well thanked.
he he I cant seem to get this OS out of my head right now.
Ann Hammond: We were hoping it would be the *parody* that would stick, but thanks anyway. (j/k! Thanks for v/c! ;)
I got my fill of Capitol Hill.....Very appropriate other song...They live off the "Fats" of the land, and their goof ups have a "Domino" effect
@ Ann Hammond: Neither can we seem to get the government out of our pockets... ;) Thanks... (It is a catchy little ditty, isn't it?))
@ AFW: OMG! What a great line-- I wish I'd thought of it! :)
@ AFW: OMG! What a great line-- I wish I'd thought of it! :)
(FG, good one @ AH. :)
AFW: What Fiddegirl said. Thanks.
AFW: What Fiddegirl said. Thanks.
Thrills from this parody and from OS, Blueberry Hill - the opposite from Capitol Hill unfortunately.
Timmy1000: Indeed. Thanks for v/c
This song sucks, I'm gonna trip you!
@Max Power: Looking for a Murtha "tribute"? Try ~misc/traditional1462.shtml. @TT&Fg: Excellent spoof, OS reminds me of "purple underwear" jokes when OS was hot. From The Hill, there's nowhere to go but down.
Flozell Adams: Thanks for stopping by.
Barry J. Mitchel: Or as was said: "Many a girl lost her blueberry while parked on the hill". ... and it seems the Hill has sunk to such depths, there's nowhere to go but up (or crash and burn). Thanks for v/c -- and btw, you missed your name in a parody/tribute on Monday.
Barry J. Mitchel: Or as was said: "Many a girl lost her blueberry while parked on the hill". ... and it seems the Hill has sunk to such depths, there's nowhere to go but up (or crash and burn). Thanks for v/c -- and btw, you missed your name in a parody/tribute on Monday.
"The United States just passed a dubious milestone: Government debt surged to an all-time high, more than $14 trillion. ... Today's debt level represents a $45,300 tab for each and everyone in the country."
THE BLAME GAME::
"It soared from $7.6 trillion in January 2005 as President George W. Bush began his second term to $10.6 trillion the day Obama was inaugurated and to $14.02 trillion now. "
THE MATH GAME:
GWB 2nd term: Jan. 20, 2005 - Jan. 20, 209 = increase of $3 trillion, or $750 billion/year.
Obama inaugurated Jan. 20, 2009 (with Democratic supermajority in Congress) - today, Jan. 15, 2011 = increase of $3.6 trillion in a little less than two years, or $1.8 trillion/year, a 140% increase in the annual rate of growth of the debt. "Change is all you can be leave in" your pocket, 'cuz the dollars are running out.
THE FUTURE:
"With a $1.7 trillion deficit in budget year 2010 alone, and the government on track to spend $1.3 trillion more this year than it takes in, annual budget deficits are adding roughly $4 billion a day to the national debt. Put another way, the government is borrowing 41 cents for every dollar it spends."
Excessive borrowing to buy houses led to the crash of the housing market. What will happen when excessive borrowing leads to the crash of the Government?
Maybe something better will take its place. - TT.
(source: news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110115/ap_on_re_us/us_debt_wars
(no www needed)
THE BLAME GAME::
"It soared from $7.6 trillion in January 2005 as President George W. Bush began his second term to $10.6 trillion the day Obama was inaugurated and to $14.02 trillion now. "
THE MATH GAME:
GWB 2nd term: Jan. 20, 2005 - Jan. 20, 209 = increase of $3 trillion, or $750 billion/year.
Obama inaugurated Jan. 20, 2009 (with Democratic supermajority in Congress) - today, Jan. 15, 2011 = increase of $3.6 trillion in a little less than two years, or $1.8 trillion/year, a 140% increase in the annual rate of growth of the debt. "Change is all you can be leave in" your pocket, 'cuz the dollars are running out.
THE FUTURE:
"With a $1.7 trillion deficit in budget year 2010 alone, and the government on track to spend $1.3 trillion more this year than it takes in, annual budget deficits are adding roughly $4 billion a day to the national debt. Put another way, the government is borrowing 41 cents for every dollar it spends."
Excessive borrowing to buy houses led to the crash of the housing market. What will happen when excessive borrowing leads to the crash of the Government?
Maybe something better will take its place. - TT.
(source: news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110115/ap_on_re_us/us_debt_wars
(no www needed)
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